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Ita Buttrose and Antoinette Lattouf.

Why we should all hope Antoinette Lattouf doesn’t settle with the ABC

There is more at stake than the termination of the presenter’s contract. Her case tests the role of the media and the right of journalists to express their views.

  • Giuseppe Carabetta

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Israel Folau playing for a World XV against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

‘Didn’t rattle me at all’: Folau breaks silence on Twickenham booing

The Australian dual-international played for a World XV team against the Barbarians last month, but was jeered by a section of fans every time he touched the ball.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Israel Folau

Folau booed by Twickenham crowd as Kerevi injured in Barbarians game

With a rainbow flying high above Twickenham, Israel Folau received a frosty reception from fans, while Barbarians coach Eddie Jones downplayed a hamstring injury to Wallabies World Cup hopeful Samu Kerevi.

  • Tom Decent
Israel Folau at a World XV training session.

Flagging a lack of logic in coach’s response to Folau backlash

Hey, Steve Hansen. When your actions have caused the problem, you don’t get to boast about how great the reaction is.

  • Peter FitzSimons

‘It’s a good thing’: Coach backs rainbow flag after selecting Folau

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has no issue with the rainbow flag flying at Twickenham when Israel Folau plays in his World XV against the Barbarians.

  • Iain Payten
Israel Folau.

Does rugby have an Israel Folau hangover?

Rugby’s internal battle over the Indigenous Voice to parliament has its roots in the Israel Folau saga.

  • Georgina Robinson
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The Brumbies want to stay out of the debate on the Indigenous Voice to parliament.

‘Why be divisive?’ Rugby wrestles with the Voice to parliament

One of Australia’s most successful Super Rugby sides has weighed into the debate over the Indigenous Voice to parliament.

  • Georgina Robinson
Israel Folau and wife Maria arriving at the Federal Court for a mediation hearing against Rugby Australia.

ABC to finally air shelved Israel Folau documentary

The delay to the documentary on the former Wallaby was blamed on sports broadcast licensing complications and the series will now air in its complete, original form.

  • Bridget McManus
Israel Folau with his wife Maria.

ABC documentary takes a ‘meticulous look’ at Israel Folau’s rise and fall

Making the two-part series was no easy task for director Nel Minchin, with calls going cold and some people declining to take part.

  • Bridget McManus
Israel Folau and Maria Folau.

Maria Folau labels NRL, V’landys ‘hypocrites’ over Manly jersey controversy

The wife of Israel Folau has called comments by Peter V’landys “a joke” after the NRL boss said he accepted the views of Manly players refusing to wear a pride jersey.

  • Sarah Keoghan

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